Prostate Cancer Gleason 9

Hi all, 

My uncle has been diagnosed with high risk, locally advanced prostate cancer. His Gleason score is 9, it is T3b, and his PSA is currently 132. 
In terms of spread, he is M1a - it has spread to lymph nodes and nerves but not to bones or organs. Doctors have recommended chemotherapy and he is currently on hormone therapy. He is 51 years old. 
I just feel very scared and I would really appreciate speaking to someone who has had prostate cancer, especially of a similar score/category. I want to understand how "bad" this is, and if I should be hopeful or not. While I am probably looking for reassurance, I also would like to know the reality of what to expect. 
So many questions run through my mind...does he only have five years, is this terminal, can be ever be in remission? 
 

I would really appreciate the stories of people who have been through this. 
 

thank you so much 

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  • Morning I was diagnosed with stage 3 advance prostate cancer with a psa of 120 I had prosap hormonal injections and radiotherapy my psa dropped to .6 after a year it went up to 1.2 and was doubling up every 4 weeks and my psa went up to 6 the oncologist has prescribed zitaga and persodene I was at the hospital last week and my psa has come down to 4 they are not concerned so I just feel I am getting the best treatment and what will be will be from all the scans it has not spread I know there is no cure and they can only do the best for me

    David

     

  • Thank you David for sharing your story. May I ask please when you were diagnosed? 
     

     

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